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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Tunnel of Love

In the run-up to February 14th, the Maas Tunnel has been transformed into a glowing Tunnel of Love. Bedecked with 35.000 fluorescent heart-shaped stickers, the pedestrian section of the 580-metre long tunnel has become a dazzling visual spectacle that will melt the hearts of even the most ardent Valentine’s Day haters :-)

The Tunnel of Love, the work of Dutch artist duo VOLLAERSZWART, is both an expression of love for Rotterdam, and also a birthday present for the Maas Tunnel, which celebrates its 77th birthday on Valentine’s Day.

If you want to catch it, you need to hurry! The Tunnel of Love is open until Sunday, February 17.

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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Maastunnel

The Tunnel of Love, the work of Dutch artist duo VOLLAERSZWART, is both an expression of love for Rotterdam, and also a birthday present for the Maas Tunnel, which celebrates its 77th birthday on Valentine’s Day.

If you want to catch it....sorry, you're too late.. the Tunnel of Love was only open until Sunday, February 17.

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A few days ago he good ol’ Maastunnel in Rotterdam had its 77th anniversary. To celebrate this, the tunnel for pedestrian (the lowest of the three tunnels the Maastunnel actually consists of) was transformed to a ‘Tunnel of Love’. Very much the same way as the Dommeltunnel during Eindhoven Glow festival (2011): the normal lighting is changed to black lighting and the wall and ceilings are covered with heart-shaped reflective stickers. In addition to the Dommeltunnel (shown: here ) in the Maastunnel thee pavement was covered with a black wooden walkway, also with the heart stickers. Which made the visual effect more immersive. (users of tripods beware: the wooden walkway vibrates due to the many visitors passing by - this shot was handheld). Both the Dommeltunnel and the Maastunnel were transformed by: Studio Vollaerszwart.

Considering the somewhat checkered reputation of the Maastunnel - before the installation of camera's and the permanent presence of security personnel some ten years ago, the pedestrian and cyclists tunnels were scary and 'socially unsafe'- there's some irony in the transformation and its title.

Number 13 of the Tunnel vision album.

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